RC Strasbourg Alsace vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Strasbourg Alsace vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Meinau.
- RC Strasbourg Alsace 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frederic Haquette
- Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
- Referee Eric Wattellier
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Referee Lionel Jaffredo
- Referee Marc Bollengier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | FC Metz | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | ES Troyes AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | Angers SCO | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Stade de Reims | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Lille OSC | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RC Strasbourg Alsace this season
RC Strasbourg Alsace this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/4
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Gessime Yassine | 4 G | 3 A |
| Gio Reyna | 3 G | |
| Dario Essugo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Conrad Harder | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Amo-Ameyaw | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade de la Meinau. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 6' Ludovic Ajorque does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Strasbourg Alsace surge ahead!
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RC Strasbourg Alsace needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' RC Strasbourg Alsace have won 426 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' A moment of madness from Ludovic Ajorque on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Strasbourg Alsace will be frustrated.
- 22' RC Strasbourg Alsace are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 26' Habib Diallo does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Strasbourg Alsace surge ahead!
- 28' A moment of madness from Fabien Centonze on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gerzino Nyamsi.
- 34' Boubacar Traore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Strasbourg Alsace so far.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Habib Diallo makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and RC Strasbourg Alsace are in front.
- 44' Boubacar Kouyate is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Boubacar Traore. He replaces Vincent Pajot on 46 minute.
- 51' RC Strasbourg Alsace are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' RC Strasbourg Alsace are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 61' Adrien Thomasson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Strasbourg Alsace and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Another change for RC Strasbourg Alsace made on 67 minute. Jean Aholou leaves to be changed by Sanjin Prcic.
- 68' It is a substitution in RC Strasbourg Alsace team. Habib Diallo is replaced by Kevin Gameiro on 68 minute.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Strasbourg Alsace must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Frederic Guilbert makes way for Karol Fila at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Strasbourg Alsace.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' The referee calls foul for Boubacar Traore. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The RC Strasbourg Alsace manager makes a substitution. Ludovic Ajorque departs to be replaced by Abdul Majeed Waris.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lenny Joseph.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RC Strasbourg Alsace players.
Lineups
RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 24
-
2
Frederic Guilbert ↓ Karol Fila 75'
- 22
-
20
Habib Diallo ↓ Kevin Gameiro 68'
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 17
-
6
Jean Aholou ↓ Sanjin Prcic 67'
Bench
- 16
-
19
Anthony Caci ↑ 89'
-
8
Abdul Majeed Waris ↑ 89'
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 68'
-
14
Sanjin Prcic ↑ 67'
- 18
- 5
-
4
Karol Fila ↑ 75'
- 33
Coach
Julien Stéphan
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Lamine Gueye 46'
- 16
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Warren Tchimbembe 46'
-
14
Vincent Pajot ↓ Boubacar Traore 46'
- 9
- 18
- 2
- 23
- 26
- 15
Bench
-
12
Warren Tchimbembe ↑ 46'
- 17
- 4
- 21
- 13
-
8
Boubacar Traore ↑ 46'
-
20
Lamine Gueye ↑ 46'
- 40
-
24
Lenny Joseph ↑ 68'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrien Thomasson | 4 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Ludovic Ajorque | 2 |
| Thomas Delaine | 1 |
| Jean Aholou | 1 |
| Habib Diarra | 1 |
| Emanuel Emegha | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Strasbourg Alsace Form
2021-09-17
RC Strasbourg Alsace
3–0
FC Metz
W
2021-09-12
Olympique Lyonnais
3–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2021-08-29
RC Strasbourg Alsace
3–1
Stade Brestois 29
W
2021-08-22
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–1
ES Troyes AC
D
2021-08-14
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–2
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2021-08-08
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0–2
Angers SCO
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RC Strasbourg Alsace or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Metz
46%
RC Strasbourg Alsace or FC Metz
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Handicap | RC Strasbourg Alsace covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.